Balneario La Florida.

Balneario La Florida is a man-made beach on the Paraná River in Rosario, on the northern riverside promenade near the Alberti and La Florida neighborhoods. The sand is clean, and the site has changing areas, toilets and showers. Volleyball nets are set up on the sand, kayaking is available, and bars and food stalls are on site. From the beach you look across the water to the city and to passing ships.

Setting on the river

Balneario La Florida sits in the north of Rosario, where the city's riverside promenade runs along the Paraná. Houses, chalets and gardens stand on the cliffs above the beach, and a steep street lined with trees leads down from them to the sand. Locals call the beach La Flora.

The river is wide here, so the view from the sand is open. You can watch ships pass and see the city across the water, which makes the beach a good place for an unhurried afternoon.

What to do on the sand

The beach has volleyball nets, and kayaking is offered, so you can split the day between the water and a game. There is a playground, a barbecue grill and public toilets. Picnics are allowed, and dogs are welcome.

Food is part of the visit. Bars and food stalls operate on site, and stalls behind the beach sell river fish. Ask for boga, the traditional river fish of Rosario, which is often grilled over an open fire.